締結|ていけつteiketsu[0]heiban (flat)

Common
Definitions
  1. noun, suru verb, transitive verb, intransitive verbconclusion; execution (of a contract); entering (into treaty)
    The treaty has been concluded after many twists and turns.
  2. noun, suru verb, transitive verb, intransitive verbfastening (as in a joint)
Conjugation
Dictionary form締結する(ていけつする)
Polite (masu)締結します(ていけつします)
Negative (nai)締結しない(ていけつしない)
polite (masen)締結しません(ていけつしません)
classical zu / nu締結せず・締結せぬ(ていけつせず・ていけつせぬ)
Past (ta)締結した(ていけつした)
polite (mashita)締結しました(ていけつしました)
Past negative (nakatta)締結しなかった(ていけつしなかった)
polite (masen deshita)締結しませんでした(ていけつしませんでした)
Te form締結して(ていけつして)
Potential締結できる(ていけつできる)
Passive締結される(ていけつされる)
Causative締結させる(ていけつさせる)
Causative passive締結させられる(ていけつさせられる)
Conditional (ba)締結すれば(ていけつすれば)
tara締結したら(ていけつしたら)
Volitional締結しよう(ていけつしよう)
polite (mashou)締結しましょう(ていけつしましょう)
Imperative締結しろ(ていけつしろ)

Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.

Synonyms & antonyms
  • Synonym契約けいやくNeutralThe everyday word for a contract or agreement; as 「契約する」 it means to make one. 「締結」 is more formal, and the usual pairing is 「契約を締結する」.
  • Synonym約定やくじょうWrittenWritten/formal prose, used mainly for financial and contractual agreements; everyday speech prefers 「契約」 or 「取り決め」.
  • Related取り結ぶとりむすぶWrittenWritten, native-Japanese verb: conclude a promise or contract; also act as go-between or curry favour. 「締結」 is for formal treaty/contract signing and fastening parts.
  • Antonym解消かいしょうNeutralDissolving or cancelling relationships, agreements and the like; the opposite of the concluding expressed by 「締結」.
  • Antonym破棄はきWrittenWritten/formal prose for tearing up or annulling a treaty or contract so that it becomes void; the opposite of 「締結」.

Use 「締結」 for formally concluding treaties, agreements and contracts, as in 「契約を締結する」; it also covers fastening parts. For the contract itself say 「契約」; 「約定」 and 「取り結ぶ」 are written alternatives. To dissolve one, 「解消」; to tear it up unilaterally, 「破棄」.

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Japanese definitions
  1. 条約じょうやく・協定きょうていなどを結むすぶこと。
  2. 部材ぶざい同士どうしを、他たの物体ぶったいで抑え込おさえこんで固定こていすること。
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